Sempra Energy provides earnings outlook

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Sempra Energy
SRE, -0.57%
said it expects 2008 earnings of $3.85 to $4.05 a share. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial had been expecting earnings of $4.15 a share, on average. The San Diego energy services company also set a 2011 earnings target of $4.85 to $5.15 a share. The company is hosting an analysts' conference in San Diego. The stock closed Wednesday down 35 cents at $61.91.

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